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EVENTS
50th Anniversary
FIVE DECADES FIVE CITIES FIVE EVENTS and plenty more news to come
This year commemorates the 50th anniversary of Azimut Yachts, and to celebrate in style, the company has put together a glittering calendar of international events unfolding over the next 12 months.
Not just one, but five events have been planned
source of inspiration and emotion. It’s here that
by the Azimut|Benetti Group for 2019; with
Azimut Yachts upheld its dedication to design
the number of events representing each of
and innovation, with a venture sure to leave its
the decades that Azimut Yachts has been in
impression on not only the yachting community,
service, after its founding in 1969 by Paolo
but the public too. This memorable occasion
Vitelli.
marked the introduction of a new creative goal, the like of which the brand has become
“This choice,” explained Giovanna Vitelli, A|B
renowned for.
Group Vice-President, “was prompted by the desire to enhance the international attitude
In September, Azimut arrives in Cannes, where
of the company as much as possible. It’s
the first boat show of the season is to be held,
the perfect occasion to celebrate in iconic
and which will serve as the backdrop to yet
locations, all of which are significant to the
another celebratory event; this time with a
nautical market too”.
focus on new models and the seductive allure of the Côte d’Azur. This dazzling event will
The celebrations began in Dubai, where on the
attract a mélange of guests from all over the
22nd and 23rd of February, the Bulgari Hotel
world.
Marina and Yacht Club hosted up to 250 guests for two days of visits aboard Azimut Yachts’
Further afield, there will be a dedicated event
newest models, as well as an exclusive evening
for Azimut Yachts enthusiasts in the Far East:
full of major surprises.
in November, Hong Kong will play host to the fourth international event.
In May, the celebration took place in New York, the worldwide metropolitan capital of all things avant-garde, and an inexhaustible
Paolo Vitelli, founder and president of Azimut Benetti Group
In December, to close this historic year, captivating Avigliana will be the centre stage
